9670 Clamshell BlackBerry Would You Buy It?

Looks like RIM was serious after all on making the clamshell device; A few weeks back we saw some sketches BBleaks was able to dig up from patents for a full QWERTY clamshell device and that sketch looks just like the 9670 device BGR has posted images of. The response we got from the readers about the sketch is the same towards the leaked images of the 9670, in fact Some of you actually though it was an April fools joke when we fist posted the sketch.

I had clamshell devices before but not a big fanatic of them and looks like most of you who have something to say are not too fond of this device. If it is out in the wild it only means that we are likely to see it for sale at a carrier near you sometime this year. You can check out the full gallery at this link from BRG.

The question we like to know is, how likely are you to buy this BB once it is out ?

Hard to believe RIM would even seriously consider trying this form factor unless they somehow think that making a Pearl Flip wider would mean success. I mean, for what it is, Pearl Flip is a decent device (though it’s a bit “thick”), but I don’t think anyone could say it’s been a market success. But maybe some of those RIM surveys we fill out have told them that Pearl Flip WOULD have succeeded IF it had a full QWERTY, and thus we have this 9670 (though honestly it SHOULD be called a 9250 but apparently RIM cares not for maintaining any logic in their numbering any more).

A lot of people are pretending this is a final form factor instead of a prototype…

Another large chunk is saying they hate it because they hate clamshell. Understandable, but there *is* a market for it regardless. This basically turns a clamshell phone into a full powered, full qwerty smartphone with higher res screens. Hasn’t really been done.

Thank you!!! This is so what ive been wanting evrything rolled into a clamshell whats not to like apps wifi good camera with flash! & full qwerty and it looks compact closed plus vids ive seen of it look even better then the pics.

I’m still kind of hoping this is some kind of prank. I’ll take the Slider concept over Clamshell anytime. The addition external screen is nice, but wouldn’t sway me to buy it over any other model. Look at the four buttons above the keyboard! Just ONE big WIDE piece of plastic. RIM, please say this is a JOKE!

there is no reason not to buy a clamshell other than your personal likes or dislikes. Rim cant please every one.
Having used an iphone I find it interesting but not for a phone. Its very busy and the calling ability is not so hot. Its a computer that allows alot of info.,but its not a phone and I dont care what Apple thinks. The BB has a different quality and its steady. The Android is once again business. By the way people are having trouble with the update on platform.
If u like business youll like the “busy” phones. Dont expect great quality in the phone transmission. Just greenier and u want to find out what the fuss is about. Im sticking with BB. I think this flip thing maybe a gender thing and thats ok also.

I would buy this in a heartbeat. I love flip phones. I had wished the Pearl Flip had a better processor but it also lacked a full keyboard. Once I left my Pearl for the Curve, there was no going back to a Suretype.